Roswell P. Bishop
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Roswell Peter Bishop was a politician
from the U.S. state
of Michigan
.
, and attended Unadilla Academy, Cooperstown Seminary and Walton Academy, all in Upstate New York
, after which he taught school for several years.
During the American Civil War
, he enlisted as a private
in Company C, Forty-third Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, and was discharged in December 1862 because of a wound which necessitated the amputation of his right arm.
He entered the University of Michigan
in September 1868 where he remained until December 1872. He studied law, was admitted to the bar
in Ann Arbor
in May 1875, and commenced practice in Ludington, Michigan
. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Mason County
in 1876, 1878, and 1884. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives
in 1882 and 1892.
Bishop was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 9th congressional district
to the United States House of Representatives
for the 54th Congress
and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1895 until March 3, 1907. He was chairman of the House Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics
in the 57th
through 59th
Congresses.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1906 and resumed the practice of law in Ludington. He served as a member of the Michigan constitutional convention in 1907 and was appointed a member of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
in December 1907 and served until the work of the commission was completed.
He moved to Hollister, California
, in 1910 and engaged in fruit growing. He died at Pacific Grove, California
, aged 77, and is interred in the El Carmelo Cemetery there.
His former home 302 N. Harrison Street in Ludington, erected in 1892, has been the rectory
of Grace Episcopal Church since 1945.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Biography
Bishop was born in Sidney, New YorkSidney, New York
Sidney in the U.S. state of New York may refer to a town in Delaware County, or the village contained in the town.*Sidney , New York*Sidney , New York...
, and attended Unadilla Academy, Cooperstown Seminary and Walton Academy, all in Upstate New York
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
, after which he taught school for several years.
During the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, he enlisted as a private
Private (rank)
A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank .In modern military parlance, 'Private' is shortened to 'Pte' in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and to 'Pvt.' in the United States.Notably both Sir Fitzroy MacLean and Enoch Powell are examples of, rare, rapid career...
in Company C, Forty-third Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, and was discharged in December 1862 because of a wound which necessitated the amputation of his right arm.
He entered the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in September 1868 where he remained until December 1872. He studied law, was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
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in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
in May 1875, and commenced practice in Ludington, Michigan
Ludington, Michigan
Ludington is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,357. It is the county seat of Mason County.Ludington is a harbor town located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River...
. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Mason County
Mason County, Michigan
Mason County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,705. The county seat is Ludington.-History:...
in 1876, 1878, and 1884. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives
Michigan State House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2000 federal U.S. Census.Members are elected in...
in 1882 and 1892.
Bishop was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 9th congressional district
Michigan's 9th Congressional District
Michigan's 9th congressional district is contained within Oakland County in the southeast areas of the state of Michigan and encompasses most of the county. It is the only congressional district to lie entirely within Oakland County....
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for the 54th Congress
54th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...
and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1895 until March 3, 1907. He was chairman of the House Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics
United States House Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics
The United States House Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics is a former standing committee of the United States House of Representatives.The committee was established to have jurisdiction over subjects related to the ventilation and acoustics of the Hall of the House of Representatives...
in the 57th
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
through 59th
59th United States Congress
The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
Congresses.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1906 and resumed the practice of law in Ludington. He served as a member of the Michigan constitutional convention in 1907 and was appointed a member of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
The Spanish Treaty Claims Commission was established by the United States at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War for the purpose of carrying out one of the terms of the treaty ending the war. The Commission was created by an Act of Congress approved March 2, 1901...
in December 1907 and served until the work of the commission was completed.
He moved to Hollister, California
Hollister, California
Hollister is a city in and the county seat of San Benito County, California, United States. The population was 34,928 at the 2010 census. Hollister is primarily an agricultural town.-History:...
, in 1910 and engaged in fruit growing. He died at Pacific Grove, California
Pacific Grove, California
Pacific Grove is a coastal city in Monterey County, California, USA, with a population of 15,041 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,522 as of the 2000 census...
, aged 77, and is interred in the El Carmelo Cemetery there.
His former home 302 N. Harrison Street in Ludington, erected in 1892, has been the rectory
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
of Grace Episcopal Church since 1945.